School attendance and absence management training

Make sure your team are up to date and can confidently meet the latest requirements for monitoring and managing attendance in schools. Our expert team provide bespoke training for your school or trust on pupil attendance and absence management.

Course outcomes

This training course will:

• Provide participants with a solid foundation in the legal and practical aspects of managing school attendance and absence, including any required legal action.
• Ensure attendees have a solid understanding of effective monitoring, reporting and communication strategies for managing pupil attendance.
• Help school leaders understand the legal framework surrounding school attendance and absence, so that their school or trust meets their statutory duties and adhere’s to best practice.
• Empower staff to identify and address barriers to attendance by getting a good handle on their school’s attendance data.

Course structure

Our interactive training sessions typically run for two hours, and we’ll tailor our support to meet your needs so that your team are equipped to handle the key issues you face.

We cover the following essentials and then adapt based on your situation:

1. Current landscape
2. Legal framework and guidance
3. Attendance monitoring and registers
4. Data and Ofsted
5. Addressing absenteeism
6. Safeguarding concerns
7. Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
8. Parental engagement and communication
9. Legal actions and fines
10. Best practice case studies

Cost

Costs for a two-hour training session carried out remotely will be £950.00 (plus VAT) and if you would like to hold the training in-person we are able to offer this for £1,250.00 (plus VAT and travel disbursements from our closest office).